Man jumping with playing snowboard at Granlibakken Tahoe

Skiing & Snowboarding

Skiing and snowboarding are offered both at the resort on our fully groomed family-friendly ski and snowboard hill and at numerous world-class ski resorts within a short drive of Granlibakken: Palisades Tahoe, offering access to both Alpine Meadows and Olympic Valley, and Homewood Mountain Resort. Just slightly further away are Sugar Bowl, Northstar and Boreal.

Snowboard lesson at Granlibakken Tahoe with Snow Schoolers

Ski and snowboard lessons

Join the generations of people who learned to ski or snowboard at Granlibakken—Tahoe's best value, family-friendly ski hill. Private and group lessons are available. 

Kid Friendly!

Backcountry skier in the skin track at Castle Peak at sunrise

Backcountry skiing

Take the trail less traveled. Enjoy guided or self-guided backcountry skiing experiences in the Tahoe National Forest or at one of Lake Tahoe's surrounding state parks. Granlibakken guests also have direct access to a 1.5-mile trail around the property, and a groomed access trail (flat-groomed, without stride-skiing tracks) to Paige Meadows loop when conditions permit. 

Granlibakken's ski and snowboard hill. Photo shows loading area of beginner rope tow, and the entire ski and snowboard area

Ski and Snowboard Hill

One of the very first hills cleared for skiing and sledding at Tahoe. Affordable beginner-level skiing and snowboarding, with the best sledding area around.

Kid Friendly!

Mom & kid sledding on snow at Granlibakken Tahoe

Sledding

Granlibakken's groomed sled hill offers limitless family fun. Choose from two slopes—green for younger kids and black for teens and adults.

Evening sledding is offered on Fridays and Saturdays at 5:00 PM

Kid Friendly & Discounts for Granlibakken Tahoe Lodging Guests!

Parent and child enjoying Granlibakken's groomed 1.5 cross-country ski trail

Cross-Country Skiing

Granlibakken's 74-acre alpine property offers plenty of scenic Sierra terrain year-round. In the winter, cross-country skiers can explore trails surrounded by a stunning, snow-covered backdrop. Cross-country ski rentals are available in our ski hut.

Nearby Ski Areas

You’ll find world-class ski resorts near Granlibakken Tahoe, a great central lodging location for those wanting to visit a different major ski area each day of their stay. Nearby ski areas include Palisades Tahoe, Northstar, Sugar Bowl, Boreal, and Diamond Peak all in easy driving distance. See our current lodging deals.